7 Reasons Why Rhode Island’s Hospitals Face An Uncertain Future
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Nearly every hospital in Rhode Island is considering some type of major business transaction -- a merger, acquisition or other significant business deal. In the past two years, hospitals have been closed, deals have collapsed, major hospital groups from Connecticut and Massachusetts have entered the market looking to buy assets on the cheap.
Presently, Rhode Island's government has no stated healthcare policy for the hospital industry -- healthcare is the largest segment of the economy and it employs 56,000.
SEE BELOW WHY RHODE ISLAND'S HOSPITALS ARE IN CHAOS.
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